Visa Government Prepaid cards can help Federal, State and Local government agencies save money by replacing costly paper checks, vouchers, and cash payouts with safer, streamlined electronic disbursements.

Payments are automatically issued to the cards, so cardholders have instant access to their money. For benefits recipients without traditional banking accounts, Visa Government Prepaid cards open the door to financial inclusion. The cards work everywhere Visa Debit cards are accepted – in stores, online, and by phone – and at more than a million ATMs worldwide.

Key benefits for government agencies:

Reduces the cost of distributing qualified benefit payments and government disbursements

Saves time by making payment administration and compliance more efficient

Cuts down the potential for fraud

Controls use through merchant acceptance restrictions, if needed

Delivers funds during disasters, emergencies, and when mail is disrupted or mail boxes are gone

Valuable benefits for cardholders:

Provides cardholders with a safer, more convenient way to access and hold their funds

Gives the unbanked and under-banked community more financial services and options

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For more than 20 years, Visa has partnered with U.S. Federal, State, and local governments to offer effective payment solutions. If you’d like to lower your disbursement costs while improving security and recipient satisfaction, we can help.